Since 1 January this year, the police have the right to make their own decisions regarding where and when surveillance cameras are needed.
According to Christer Bartholdsson, the need is great, but the police's camera access does not cover that need.
Therefore, careful balances are made where cameras are to be set up.
- Sloalyckan is an area where we see a need.
It has happened that police officers have been exposed to stone-throwing and there have been some problems with vandalism and the like, he says.
The cameras, together with the drones that the police have previously deployed, will provide good surveillance of the area.
"Many are probably positive about camera surveillance"
But can't setting up cameras increase the feeling of insecurity?
- I think that if we had done a survey in the area, the vast majority of people who live there would be positive that cameras are set up, says Christer Bartholdsson.
The cameras are not permanent but can be moved to another area if the police see a need for it.
Exactly how many cameras are involved and exactly where they are located, however, the police want to keep to themselves.
- Otherwise they risk losing their function, says Christer Bartholdsson.